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A foot way. Vide Way. Lat. In the civil law. A way; a right of way belonging as a servitude to an estate in the country, (prcedium rusticum.) The right of way was of three kinds: (1) iter, a right to walk, or ride on horseback, or in a litter; (2) actus, a right to drive a beast or vehicle; (3) via, a full right of way, comprising right to walk or ride, or drive beast or … [Read more...] about ITER

Latin, meaning In war the laws are silent. … [Read more...] about ITER ARMA LEGES SILENT

A fact that is in controversy and is to be examined and decided. … [Read more...] about ISSUE IN FACT

A question with regard to the application of law concerning a case where the facts are undisputed. … [Read more...] about ISSUE OF LAW

Also known as collateral estoppel whereby a final judgment on the merits of an action preclude the parties from re-litigating the same issues that were or could have been raised in the adjudicated action. Hence, a party can file an appeal or action regarding against the same party but for a different issue than the one that has been decided. This will more commonly occur when a … [Read more...] about ISSUE PRECLUSION